elements of poetry, prose, and drama

rhyme scheme

ordered pattern of rhyming words at the end of each line

ex. ABA, AABB, BCB, etc

meter

patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables

ex. anapest, dactyl, iamb

rhythm

overall tempo/pace

flow of sound

style

how an author uses language to convey their ideas

ex. narrative, persuasive, descriptive, expository, analytc

patterns & motifs

recurring image/theme in the work to reinforce its meaning

form/structure

line lengths, meters, stanza lengths, rhyme schemes, repetition

ex. epic, sonnet, ballad, free verse

prose

written or spoken language in ordinary form, no structure/rules

plot (prose)

in media res - when a story opens in the middle instead of the beginning

drama

portrayal of fictional or non-fictional events through performance of written dialogue

spectacle (drama)

visual element of a play (sets, costumes, special effects, etc.)